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Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Manresa School of Engineering (EPSEM)

On the bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering you will train to be a multidisciplinary professional who can analyse, design, test and operate equipment and processes in which there are changes in the state, internal energy or composition of matter. You will acquire the knowledge and skills needed to design and control chemical plant production and to supervise quality control and environmental management projects. You will understand experimental, testing and process characterisation methods and monitoring, control and product optimisation systems and technologies.

Duration
4 years
Study load
240 ECTS credits (including the bachelor's thesis). One credit is equivalent to a study load of 25-30 hours.
Delivery
Face-to-face
Language of instruction

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Fees and grants
Approximate fees per academic year: €1,107 (€2,553 for non-EU residents). Consult the public fees system based on income (grants and payment options).
Location
Manresa School of Engineering (EPSEM)
Official degree
Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register
Places
180
Registration and enrolment
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Legalisation of foreign documents
All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Seventh semester

Eighth semester

  • Bachelor's Thesis 24
  • CompulsoryECTS
  • OptionalECTS
  • ProjectECTS
Professional opportunities
  • Design, operation, management, commercial organisation and installation and equipment supervision in chemical, pharmaceutical, agrifood, biotechnology, energy, petrochemical and service industries.
  • Design and control of production and quality in chemical plants.
  • Energy auditing and environmental management.
  • Chemical analysis, testing and process and product characterisation in laboratories.
  • Development of research, development and innovation projects.
  • Drafting of technical, advisory and feasibility reports.
  • Public administration.
  • Teaching and research.
Double-degree pathways at the UPC

You have the possibility of complementing this bachelor's degree with a specific pathway towards a double degree by taking an additional number of credits from one of the other degrees taught at the School. Generally, this involves an additional year of study. To gain admission to a double degree of this kind you must have taken a minimum number of credits on one of the bachelor's degrees. The number of places is limited.

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical engineering + Bachelor's degree in Mineral Resource Engineering and Mineral Engineering

Check the degree’s main quality indicators in the University Studies in Catalonia portal of the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency. Find information on topics such as degree evaluation results, student satisfaction and graduate employment data.
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Academic regulations
Academic regulations for bachelor’s degree courses at the UPC
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